balón
ball
Latin America
Simplified: bah-LOHN
IPA: ba'lon
Spain
Simplified: bah-LOHN
IPA: ba'lon
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ba
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
lón
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • n like no
  • n similar to English